The Minnesota Vikings New Stadium Plan Is Far From a Done Deal

Last week, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton stood alongside some state
lawmakers and Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf to
proudly declare a deal had been reached for a new Vikings
stadium. However, it’s far from a done deal. More like the latest
plan. The question is- who will have the last say?

The new plan calls for the Vikings to kick in $427 million of a
$975 million stadium. The state would pay $398 million and the
city of Minneapolis would pay $150 million. The city and the
Vikings would then share operating costs.

Problem is, the Minneapolis city council still has to approve the
plan, and a majority of the members are saying they won’t do so
without a public referendum. Minneapolis passed a referendum
years ago stating that no more than $10 million could be devoted
to a sports facility without a public vote. Even if it somehow
gets the approval of the Minneapolis city council, it would still
have to pass the state legislature.